Parliament

David Mabuza cat memes flood Twitter ahead of his swearing in as MP

South Africa’s former deputy president David “The Cat” Mabuza will be sworn in as an MP later today, this after he postponed taking his…

Livestream: watch South Africa swear in new MPs, president in Parliament

If you’re wondering why Cape Town’s traffic is horrid today, the first sitting of the National Assembly is currently in session, and the sixth…

EFF goes to Parliament to rename Cape Town’s airport after Winnie Mandela

Just two months ahead of the 2019 National Elections, the EFF will table a motion in Parliament to change the name of Cape Town…

5 Twitter accounts to follow before the 2019 Budget Speech

Will we be paying more tax this year? Will the sugar tax remain? Will Eskom and SAA continue to be economic leeches on the…

Watch South Africa’s #SONA2019 live from Cape Town here

After last year’s SONA delay, courtesy of the change in the Presidency, 2019’s State of the Nation Address will start on time, and on…

Malusi Gigaba taunts Ndlozi with his little finger in Parliament

Apparently, middle fingers just won’t do as insults in South Africa’s Parliament anymore. On Tuesday, during President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Q&A session, everyone’s favourite subject…

Watch Malusi Gigaba deliver the 2018 Budget Speech live on YouTube

Settle down, tune into Parliament’s livestream, and clutch your bank balances tightly as Finance Minister Malusi Gigaba delivers his maiden budget speech. The budget…

Watch live: SA politicians debate Ramaphosa’s SONA 2018

After what was a remarkably civil Friday in Parliament for SONA 2018, members are back in the house today to debate President Cyril Ramaphosa’s…

Shh, don’t tag Malusi Gigaba while he’s playing Candy Crush

When journalists spied a certain finance minister Malusi Gigaba playing iPad games during Ramaphosa’s big moment yesterday, you just knew social media would light…

Cyril Ramaphosa is South Africa’s new president

Former Deputy President and current ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa is now South Africa’s new leader after he was sworn in by Chief Justice Mogoeng…

Watch: Jacob Zuma responds to resignation calls in SABC interview

It’s been a confusing few weeks in South African politics, but today President Jacob Zuma finally shed some light on the speculation surrounding his…

#ZumaQandA: DA walks out of Parliament after verbal scuffle

South Africa may have expected a relatively smooth question and answer session between President Jacob Zuma and the rest of Parliament today, after the…

EFF kicked out of Parliament (again), politicians react to Gigaba’s speech

On Wednesday Minister of Finance Malusi Gigaba delivered his first mid-term budget report to Parliament. But while it should be a relatively smooth process,…

Watch: Uganda’s politicians clash in Parliament in violent viral video

If you thought the EFF being thrown out of Parliament was spectacular, this video of Uganda’s Parliament this week will likely change those perceptions….

Baleka Mbete declares secret ballot: the Twitter before and after

South Africa’s Speaker of the House Baleka Mbete has announced that tomorrow’s vote of no confidence in President Jacob Zuma will be held under…

Parliament takes swipe at Jacob Zuma, ANC through WiFi hotspot names

We know that politicians often mock and chastise one another in Parliament through points of order and the like, but what about WiFi hotspots?…

Watch the 2017 Budget Speech livestream right here

Okay, so it’s not as flair-filled as the State of the Nation Address, nor does it carry the sheer social media clout. But the…

Hlomela Bucwa, SA’s youngest parliamentarian, remembers ‘lost generation’ in fiery speech

You might think South Africa’s Parliament is filled with seasoned individuals who have sat through many a State of the Nation Address and Budget…

Thought #SONA2017 was bad? Watch these international political brawls

Viewers across South Africa endured what is quickly becoming an annual (yet dramatic) farce in the form of last night’s #SONA2017 State of the…

Shock, embarrassment, wit: SA turns to Twitter after Parliament fiasco

Chaos broke out in Parliament late last night after riot police were called into the National Assembly to remove MP Ngwanamakwetle Mashabela from the Economic…

SA’s Parliamentarians instructed to use Facebook and Twitter

Parliamentary House Chairperson Obed Bapela has instructed South African MPs to improve their computer literacy, including learning how to use and engage with social…

Google Maps’ upcoming Local Guides feature turns it into a social network

5 things we learned from ‘Rick and Morty’s creators ahead of season 4

Cell C’s 4G coverage will be even greater thanks to latest MTN deal

Here are SME minister’s new measures to boost small business finance

Nigeria’s Hello Tractor, Kenya’s BuuPass win $15k each in Bosch Africa Smart Mobility prize

Africa-UK Female Tech Founders 2020 programme applications to close on Thursday

These 8 Sony phones will receive Android 10 by early 2020

HMD Global’s premium Nokia 7.2 arrives in South Africa for R6299

Motorola RAZR 2019 proves the flip phone never really died

What other parts may need to be replaced with my windscreen? [Sponsored]

African car company Mureza to debut Prim8 mini-SUV at Automechanika Johannesburg

2020 Nissan GTR 50th Anniversary edition hits SA, starts at R2.4m